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Kate Chastain from Below Deck recently revealed she and chief stew Hannah Ferrier from Below Deck Mediterranean are no longer friends.

Chastain hinted about the fallen friendship when she chatted with Danny Pellegrino on his podcast. She also poked at Ferrier on Twitter, joking about Ferriers tablescapes. Chastain proudly showed off one of her tablescape photos too, sharing she loves doing them.

But she later directly addressed the falling out on various live appearances both at BravoCon and when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Ferrier has been silent about the feud but may have cryptically made a comment about it on her Instagram story.

Ferrier has been busy celebrating her birthday and traveling. But she posted to her Instagram story that there are two sides to every story. Learn to be ok with people not knowing your side of the story, she wrote. You dont have to prove anything to anyone. She followed the post with a video where she is giving someone the side-eye too. Ferrier did not indicate the post was about Chastain, but at the same time, shes remained silent about the falling out.

Instead, Ferriers posts have primarily been about traveling and enjoying time with friends and family. In her Instagram story, she shared video of some delicious food she was enjoying with a friend.

She also asked fans and friends to donate to her favorite charity for her birthday too, instead of sending her gifts. Hey guys! Sooooo its my birthday on Saturday and instead of presents this year I am asking for a donation to@lifelineaustralia this is a charity I have worked with for years and having suffered from anxiety its close to my heart. Any donation is greatly appreciated, she posted to Instagram.

Ferrier and Chastain seemed to have a fun and playful friendship. They would often discuss what it would be like to co-stew. Plus, they seemed to genuinely like each other. So the news that they were no longer speaking surprised fans.

Chastain shared that Ferrier talked about her behind her back. Over the years, watching Hannah, I could just always tell we had very different styles of being a chief stew, but I just wanted to be supportive,Chastain shared at BravoCon, Bravos The Daily Dish reports.But now, were not really friends because I heard she was talking poorly about me behind my back.

Chastain claimed she tried to get to the bottom of the issue so she sent Ferrier a text. I was like, You know, I dont like what you said,' she said. And she left me unread and never answered. Like if she had answered, Id be like, No worries! Or, Whatever.' Chastain continues to follow Ferrier on Instagram. However, Ferrier has stopped following Chastain.

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Its just hard to keep up with that kind of amount, he said. Its not the season or the earliness, its the amount in such a short period of time.

Taming the overwhelming amount of snow was made more challenging when four of the towns 12 snowplows broke Monday night because of unexpected mechanical issues, Gallant said.

It slows everything down because it takes about five hours to do the town once, he said. We have 134 miles of road.

The snow was still falling in Winchendon Tuesday morning, making roads that have already been cleared look like they havent been touched by a snowplow, Gallant said. The snowplow drivers have been working in rotations around the clock for the past 48 hours, he said.

Despite the challenges, Gallant said, most Winchendon citizens have been positive and understanding.

They know its hard to deal with this much this fast, he said.

Keith Newton, the superintendent of the Department of Public Works in Royalston, estimated that the town received about 26 inches. He said the most prominent challenge was the moisture content of the snow. The flakes froze as soon as they hit the ground, creating a thin layer of ice that is dangerous and hard to plow.

Newton said receiving this amount of snow is not an unusual event for the town, but the two back-to-back snowfalls Sunday and Monday night were hard to plan for.

Because Ive been here all my life, no, this is not a usual event, he said. People that live here are really well adjusted to it. They took it in stride.

Nicolas Bosonetto, the commissioner of public works in Fitchburg, was driving a snowplow himself Tuesday morning. He said the town is using all hands on deck to make sure the 220 miles of road in the city remain clear. Many other departments were pitching in to help, using every plow they could find.

If anything has a plow on it, its out there, he said.

Bosonetto said the town has received about 20 inches since 1 p.m. Sunday and said snowplow drivers have been working nonstop for the past two days. The city was prepared for the foot of snow forecast to hit Sunday night, but the additional 10 inches over the past day were a bit of a surprise as the forecast only called for 3 additional inches, Bosonetto said.

The fluctuating temperatures in Fitchburg have made plowing the roads even more challenging as the snow melts and refreezes, Bosonetto said.

This is a heavy amount for the first snow, he said. Usually we ease into it.

Duane Pease, the Middlefield town administrator, also said that the amount of snow from the second wave of the storm caught the town a bit by surprise.

But, despite getting about 20 inches of snow from the storm, the roads were mostly clear as of early Tuesday afternoon, he said. The towns three-person plowing crew worked overnight Monday to ensure that roads were usable for the morning commute.

New Bedford saw around 8 inches of snow as of Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Police Lieutenant Nathaniel Rodriguez encouraged those driving to make sure to clean the snow and ice off their car before getting on the road.

That even goes for snow on top of your vehicle, he said. That can slide down onto your windshield and essentially make you blind and could cause an accident, and ... the wind can take it back onto [the] vehicle behind you.

Maria Lovato can be reached at maria.lovato@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @maria_lovato99.

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Getting on a superyacht in Thailand and flirting with a handsome gentleman sounds like a great time, and it sure sounded like the perfect vacation for the most recent Below Deck charter guest, Lynn Schuster from Gilbert, AZ. She brought five of her fabulous friends along for the ride, and as the group of moms explained on their preference sheet, they cant wait for a much-needed girls trip.

Its gonna be their first international trip together, Captain Lee read, unaware that *he* was one of their top attractions to check out. Hey, they dont call him The Stud of the Sea for nothing! The group also included Wendy Brunet, a Season 6 guest who came aboard with Steve, or as Captain Lee calls him, Mr. Foam Man. And while chief stew Kate Chastain remembered her as being relaxed and chill, well, she turned it up a notch with this group.

In between their beach picnic near a cave of bats, the ladies indulged in their sexual appetite before dinner was served, sneaking upstairs to get a glimpse of Captain Lee with no shirt on as he got ready to join them for the meal, and giggling all the way.

Chef Kevin served them the authentic Italian cuisine they requested for their white themed dinner party, and its a real wonder that these women werent spilling any of the red wine all over their white dresses. The more Lynns glass was refilled, the more she divulged to Captain Lee, telling him, You were like Thor with no shirt on! and I had a bad Botox job, can you tell? and We just want everyone to party with us, we dont want anyone to have to work. She even had a heart to heart about her personal life, telling the Captain, Thats why I have a hard time finding a man. I dont fit into a category. Its gonna take a really special man to tie me down.

When its right it will happen, he assured her. How did you morph from Chicago to California? he asked, wisely changing the conversation.

Oh, I followed the Grateful Dead, she told him as Kate and Courtney laughed from the kitchen. Captain Lee could only muster an okay, when presented with that information. Oh, but Lynn wasnt done yet! I lived in a Volkswagen bus, I was a total hippie. I sold sir fry around the country, I pierced noses and ears.

This is a revelation, Captain Lee announced, which was naturally met with Lynns signature giggle, the same one she was putting into overdrive during the whole dinner conversation.

Tune in next week to see if she is as enthusiastic about her tip as she is flirting with the Captain.

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Although you may have spotted the two stealing a kiss earlier this season on Below Deck, when Ashton Pienaar stopped by The Daily Dishpodcast, he revealed that his relationship with Kate Chastain will take a turn for the worst and that the two are no longer friends today.

"Shes making it pretty clear that shes going after me already on social media. Shes already name calling and getting the misogynistic male stripper name tag thrown my way already. There hasnt been any drama on camera with her and I yet. So, its a clear strategy of her to build up or to put me down already with the fans," Ashton said. "She knows whats coming and shes obviously trying to build something against me already. So, well see how it all pans out."

So, to be clear, they're not friends: "No. Not at all," he said.

As to how this shift happened, Ashton said, "The whole thing with me and Kate throughout the whole season, its a tight program in terms of everything that happens within those six or seven weeks. It was towards the end of the season where emotions are high. You know, its been a long season. Everybodys tired."

And with some hindsight, Ashton reflected, "I could have definitely handled things differently frommy end,which I fully agree on. But things could have been handled differently from both sides, and Im the type of guy that can take myself out of a situation and be like, cool, this is where I went wrong, what I could have done differently, and I think I would just appeal to the audience to understand that theres always two sides and just see two perspectives. And its not only on the show; its in life, you know. You might feel so strongly towards one opinion, but its not the only opinion. Whether you like it or not there is another side, whether you like the way somebody behaved or what theyre saying to you, its coming from somewhere, and its not just that those people are crazy."

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Live 95.9 is teaming up with Berkshire Money Management for an interactive contest to give you the opportunity to win $500 in holiday cash!

Announcing the Live 95.9 'Deck Your Pet' contest. Starting Monday, Dec. 9 listeners can head to our website, or theLive 95.9 app, to post photos of their pets in their holiday outfits. Photos will be added daily and the deadline to submit your photos will be on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the interaction continues, as friends, family and fellow listeners will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite holiday pet at our website, only one vote can be cast. The voting will last until 6:00 pm on Dec. 18 and will narrow the choices down to the Top-3 vote getters which will be tabulated on the 19th. A panel of judges will choose the winner of the $500 grand prize, which will be announced on Slater & Marjo In The Morning on Friday, Dec. 20 along with Allen Harris from Berkshire Money Management.

Check back Monday morning for the official entry page at our website, theLive 95.9 appand ourFacebook page. This year you will be able to submit one photo per pet no matter how many furry friends are in your household. Looking forward to seeing all of these great photos. For a list of contest rules,you can check them out here.

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As the Town of Chapel Hill works to provide more parking while reducing its surface lots downtown, plans for a parking deck on the West End of Franklin Street are being developed.

Town staff presented an updated proposal for a five-level parking deck to the Chapel Hill Town Council on November 20. The deck, located off South Roberson Street and where the West Franklin Basnight Lane and Courtyard lots sit, is estimated to contain more than 450 spaces. The council unanimously approved moving forward with the plans by authorizing the town manager to proceed with financial planning.

In its presentation, town staff said the construction of a deck on the West End would free up the equivalent of five surface parking acres of land, which the town hopes could then be developed into new business.

Chapel Hill mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with WCHLs Aaron Keck following the council meeting. She said while the measure still promotes automobile use instead of alternative forms of transit, the town must improve parking to attract businesses like the health-tech company Well, which recently announced its move to Franklin Street.

We want to encourage to get out of their cars in all kinds of ways. Hemminger said. But the reality is if we build a parking deck on the West End, we can get rid of all these little surface lots, have more office space and add the vibrancy downtown.

Hemminger said adding a deck also would help bring more residents into the West End as well. She said during the town council race this year, she would ask people how they felt about the idea.

I would just ask people on the campaign trail whether they come downtown and would they like a parking deck down there, said Hemminger. [They would say], If I had a parking deck, I would come because I know there would be a place to park. Theres lots of places to park, but its a lot of small places on the West End, which adds to the confusion. With all those the small lots, [drivers] are not sure theyll get a space. Having a deck, youll know where to aim.

The presentation shows Chapel Hill is considering both spaces for lease and an hourly rate for public parking in the deck, like seen in other parking areas downtown.

The next step is a public hearing about the parking deck plans, which is set for the town councils February 12 meeting.

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GLENVILLE --The town has hired an architect to design a new Town Hall to be built on land behind the current building, which will be converted into a town public safety building.

The Town Board voted Wednesday to spend $7,800 for the next phase of design work with CSArch of Albany, which under an earlier contractdeveloped the concept for expanding town government at its existing Glenridge Road location. The Town Board chose that option from among a series of options presented in August.

Town officials have said for years that theyneed to do somethingabout the current building a former movie theater where the offices are oddly configured and located on several different levels. The courts and Police Departmentneedmodernization, and the proposed renovation would expand those departments into the rest of the existing Town hall.

Town Supervisor Chris Koetzle said he hopes the initial design work can move forward quickly.

"I've told them I'd like to have it in time for my State of the Town Address on Jan. 8," Koetzle said. "That might be a little tight, but certainly by the end of January."

Assuming the preliminary design work is accepted by the town, Koetlze said he hopes detailed engineering and architectural design can be done in time to put the project out to bid and start construction next fall. If the new building is ready in late 2021, the town offices would move in, and the renovation work at the current Town Hall would take place in 2022.

"The nice thing is we'll be able to do it in phases," Koetzle said.

Plans call for the town to builda6,300-square-foot structure on a four-acre, town-owned plot that includes a former residence now used by the town historian's office. The land is east of the current Town Hall, and separated from it by the Schenectady County Library property; the properties connect behind the library, though. Between the town properties, the town has 6.5 acres.

"Renovating the existing Town Hall as a public safety building for the police and court functions, and building a new Town Hall/Town Offices building on the adjoining site appears to be the best option for expansion, functionality, practicality and overall cost," the earlier feasibility study concluded.

The feasibility study estimated the total construction costs for renovating the current building and erecting a new building at between $4.75 million and $5.75 million.

The town has an unspent$1.5 million state grantto improve its police station, which Koetzle believes could be applied to the project. The offices moved into the new building would includebuilding and planning, the town clerk, town supervisor, assessing and financial management.

Koetzle said the hope is that between the state grant andcapital funding the town has already set aside, Glenvillewill only need to borrow about $2.5 million, which would be paid off over a number of years.

"I think we're in good shape to do this with little impact on taxpayers," Koetzle said.

Reach Gazette reporter Stephen Williams at 518-395-3086,[emailprotected]or@gazettesteveon Twitter.

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Marchetto Higgins Stieve Architects (MHS Architects), a premier architectural, planning and design firm specializing in residential and mixed-use multifamily developments, has been named Firm of the Year a highly-esteemed award given by the American Institute of Architects-New Jersey Chapter (AIA-NJ). The honor, which was announced as part of AIAs 2019 Service Awards, distinguishes MHS Architects as an exceptional architectural firm and recognizes its impressive success and significant expansion over the past year.

With demand growing for walkable, city-centric living and substantial redevelopment efforts underway throughout New Jerseys urban centers, real estate developers have increasingly relied on MHS Architects extensive experience and inventive solutions for transforming inner cities and downtowns into vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods, leading the company to expand in size by nearly 25% in 2018-19. Notable assignments recently completed by the firm include Bijou Properties 424-unit 7 Seventy House rental building in Hoboken, K. Hovnanian Homes Nine on the Hudson waterfront condominium building in West New York, and Roseland Residential Trusts Metropolitan Lofts rental building in Morristown, among others.

Were incredibly honored and appreciative to receive such a prestigious award, said Founding Principal Dean Marchetto, FAIA, who has led the firm for its nearly 40 years in operation.

This is a tribute to our entire team of architects, planners and staff in recognition of their exemplary efforts to serve our development clients in award-winning fashion. Their unwavering dedication and commitment to both design and community building has allowed us to expand our scope of services and enter many new and exciting markets throughout the state. Their creativity and tireless work ethic have us well positioned for continued growth in the years to come.

With offices in Hoboken and Jersey Citys Journal Square, MHS Architects performs architecture, land planning and urban design for mixed-use projects ranging from four-to-forty stories throughout New Jersey. The firm places heavy emphasis on building a sense of belonging and community, and creates public awareness surrounding each development through a process of community participation and involvement. Guided by the principles of Smart Growth and the New Urbanism, one of the firms most significant architectural accomplishments has been the vital role it has played in the rebirth of Hoboken as a residential community, having designed and completed more than 100 buildings in the mile square city.

MHS Architects has experience in various market types and size, and is on the cutting edge of trailblazing development trends in New Jersey, including the movement to bring downtowns back to small towns, designing and planning for transit-oriented, smart growth developments, and the critical trend of implementing green, sustainable architecture. To achieve client goals and introduce well-designed, responsible projects that complement existing municipal structures, MHS Architects relies on its expertise working with community boards and municipal officials to gain valuable local insight and input.

The AIA-NJ Firm of the Year honor is the eighth award for MHS Architects in 2019 and the 50th award for the firm in total. MHS Architects has worked for some of the most prominent real estate developers in the region. In addition to the aforementioned, these include KRE Group, Hartz Mountain Industries, Toll Brothers City Living, Albanese Organization, Kushner Companies, Fields Development Group and SILVERMAN: Building Neighborhoods

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A perforated metalfaade developed by UB architecture professor Christopher Romano and Buffalo-based Rigidized Metals Corp. has earned an Architects Newspaper Editors Choice award for Best of Products in thefaade category.

Manipulating light and thin-gauge sheet metal as design materials, thefaade system was first applied in Light/Station, an expansion project for Torn Space Theatre in Buffalo.

Romano and Rigidized continue to advance thefaade research for broader applications.

The AN Best Products Awards are presented across 18 categories, including building materials, acoustics, furnishings, tech and faades. The 2019 award pool included 500 entries from around the world. Winners were selected based onoriginality, innovation, functionality, aesthetics, performance and value. Each category includes one winner, two honorable mentions and one Editors Choice.

Romanos design of the faade for Light/Station also received design awards last year in both the Commercial and Small Project categories from the Western New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Adaptively reusing an abandoned gas mart, Light/Station is a striking, 1,545-square-foot design studio, green room and conference facility for Buffalo-based Torn Space, a critically acclaimed, avant-garde theater company. Nestled in the shadows of historic buildings on Buffalos East Side, Light/Station is a signature addition to the citys urban fabric.

Thefaade system is the result of a long-running partnership between the School of Architecture and Planning and Rigidized Metals, which manufactures deep-textured sheet metal panels for architectural applications.

With a thickness of only 3/64-inch, the paper-thin metal sheets feature tiny holes drilled strategically to capture or emit light, depending on the time of day. Romano and the Rigidized Metals team spent months experimenting with every aspect of the sheet metal, pushing boundaries with each iteration.

The team ran algorithms to generate the hole patterns that would be precision-cut into each piece of sheet metal, testing on smaller prototypes in order to get just the right size hole to allow light to pass through and create the desired effect.

We did everything we could to make cutting holes into metal the most magical experience ever, says Romano, assistant professor of architecture who designed the faade through his firm Studio NORTH Architecture.

It was a laborious process 6.3 miles of cutting on the laser. We maxed out Rigidized Metals fabrication capacity.

Folding the custom-made columns that hold up the buildings exterior required 180 tons of pressure.

Light and history were core components of the design concept from the beginning.

Light serves as the connective tissue for all the components of the faade. Its a material. Its a central element to the multi-layered faade, where the lighting is a layer behind the steel panels, which typically isnt done because its risky, Romano says.

A small team of UB architecture students also worked on the project. Some of the smaller prototypes were developed and tested using the schools digital fabrication equipment under the direction of Daniel Vrana, fabrication manager in UBs Fabrication Workshop and current employee at Studio NORTH Architecture.

The Light/Station project team consisted of Romano asfaade designer supported by Vrana; design assistants Brandon Stone and David Heaton, who both graduated in 2017 from UBs master of architecture program; Rigidized Metals as manufacturer and fabricator; and RP Oak Hill Building Company Inc. as construction manager.

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Architecture firms Diamond Schmitt and Tod Williams Billie Tsien have revealed plans to redesign David Geffen Hall at New York's Lincoln Center, two years after Heatherwick Studio's overhaul was scrapped.

TheLincoln Centerfor the Performing Arts and theNew York Philharmonic announced yesterday, 2 December, that David Geffen Hall will be renovated by local studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects and Toronto's Diamond Schmitt Architects.

The latter was originally paired with the London's Heatherwick Studio for the masterplan but the project was cancelled in 2017.

In the new venture, Diamond Schmitt will overhaul the New York City concert hall, while Tod Williams Billie Tsien will redesign the public spaces.

The renovation of the music hall, which is the home of the New York Philharmonic orchestra, aims to update the space with improved acoustics and sightlines. The firm is working with Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks for the acoustic design, and Fisher Dachs Associates for the theatre planning and design.

Renovated concert hall "will be intimate, immersive, and adaptable"

"The auditorium is recalibrated to deliver improved sightlines, audience comfort, and superb acoustics from every seat in the house," said Diamond Schmitt project lead Gary McCluskie.

"The new concert hall will be intimate, immersive, and adaptable to host a range of performances of classical compositions and innovative programming."The stage of David Geffen Hall will be moved forward by 25 feet (7.6 metres), and seating capacity will be reduced from 2,738 to 2,200. Seats will be placed closer to the stage and arranged to wrap around it.

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The stage's ceiling will also be elevated and replaced with an adjustable canopy.

The layout of the original inclined seating dating back to 1962 will also be restored on the orchestra level, adapting an alteration made in 1976.

Additional wrap-around seating will be built around the orchestra section, which will contain a new motorised lift for stage risers for the orchestra. The firm will also improve the centre's ADA accessibility.

Renderings show that the concert hall will be resurfaced with pale wood cladding and curves.

Tod Williams Billie Tsien to expand public spaces

Tod Williams Billie Tsien's redesign of the public spaces includes a new lobby that will be double in size and open up to the outdoors on three of its sides. It will resemble the original layout, and feature a digital streaming wall to show concerts in real-time.

The first floor of David Geffen Hall, called the Grand Promenade, will be also reconfigured with more seating, bar and food service, and will access new promontories overlooking the ground floor.

"By reorganising and reconceiving the concert hall and its public spaces, the interiors of David Geffen Hall will be unified and invigorated," said Williams and Tsien.

"The result will be an experience that is warm, captivating, and exciting," the duo added. "We're thrilled to be part of the team extending the Philharmonic and Lincoln Center's arms to wider audiences for generations to come."

Renovation to add new amenities

A new eatery will also be built in the lobby in the southwest corner, and have both informal and casual dining. A welcome centre will be added to the side of the centre that meets Broadway street.

A community and art installation space, called Sidewalk Studio, will also be located at the corner of the complex at 65th Street and Broadway. Restrooms and two lounges are among other new additions, while existing staff offices will be moved from the ground floor to upstairs.

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Other amends to the exterior of David Geffen Hall will comprise new lighting on the upper tier, and the addition of site-specific works on the northern facade.

The new David Geffen Hall is projected to cost $550 million (425 million), and is expected to open in March 2024.

Designed by mid-20th-century American architect Max Abramovitz, David Geffen Hall was originally called Avery Fisher Hall completed in 1962. The 2,738-seat auditorium was renamed in 2015 after entertainment mogul David Geffen donated $100 million (76 million) to fund its transformation.

Proposal replaces Heatherwick Studio masterplan

In the same year, Heatherwick Studio and Diamond Schmitt were picked from 100 firms to replace Foster + Partnerson the project.

The duo was then dropped two years later, with a joint statement from Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic released at the time suggesting the proposal to completely gut the concert hall was too drastic.

Diamond Schmitt and Tod Williams Billie Tsien will instead conduct the overhaul in stages. The scheme involves two closures of the hall, with the first closure from May to October 2022 that will result in the initial creation of the redesigned concert hall. A second closure is planned to span from May 2023 until February 2024.

The David Geffen Hall project forms part of an overhaul of the Lincoln Center which opened in 1962 and comprises several rectangular buildings arranged around a plaza and outdoor fountain, designed in a similar style with flat roofs, slender pillars and glazed walls.

The update of the entire complex overseen by New York architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

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